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At least 30 people, including two New Orleans Police officers, were transported to five local hospitals for injuries
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Nelson County Paramedic Wesley England died days after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift
Seventeen patients were taken to hospitals by city EMS and three by AMR, with injuries ranging from minor to serious
EMTs Amber Black and Mitchell Tarnapolsky received the Christopher J. Prescott Medal for saving two teens from drowning
Years after a Duke Life Flight helicopter crash killed four people, a wrongful death lawsuit cited engine issues Airbus and Safran allegedly knew about
With a near 100% success rate, Buchanan County’s growing paramedic program is training locals from scratch to meet the region’s staffing needs
In a push to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, Bakersfield Hospital and the American Heart Association held CPR demos inside banks, turning everyday errands into lifesaving opportunities
San Diego boosts ambulance transport rates for the fifth straight year, bringing them in line with county averages amid ongoing debate over public vs. private EMS delivery
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
EMS doesn’t choose people — it prioritizes patients based on risk, access and the realities of an unstable scene
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
The heartbreaking death of a Kansas City FF/paramedic reminds us that every shift carries unseen dangers
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
From community risk reduction to treatment in place, other cities are reaping the benefits of advanced EMS systems. A proposed independent NYC EMS department could be the turning point.
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PRODUCT NEWS
Citizens will be trained to respond before EMTs arrive; the program is modeled after a successful community response program in Israel
Brendon Cousino, 30, was “heavily entrapped” in his car and had no pulse when emergency crews arrived
EMS1 readers react to the acquisition announcement with optimism, questions and caution
The best change in EMS comes from agencies that identify problems, test solutions, and diffuse their best practices
New study finds more than half seniors report still using pain meds 6 months after accident
In two separate incidents medical and fire personnel order civilians to stop filming a patient in a public place
She stayed with the 10-year-old until responders arrived, and visited him in the hospital during his recovery
EMS providers should expect from their leaders a detailed and compassionate after-action summary like this one
EMS and fire crews performed a logistically difficult rescue to extricate uninjured man from the truck’s bin
The Tourniquet Leash can be used in the event of a shark attack or other life-threatening bleeding